It’s been almost three years since Buffalo Bills defensive tackle and former Millard West football player Harrison Phillips heard his name called in the NFL draft. The Wildcat alum remembers his time…

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After the passage of the 15th Amendment, which prohibits states from disenfranchising people based on race, voter suppression tactics became commonplace in the US. Poll taxes, grandfather clauses and literacy…

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We are taught from young ages that our voices are important and we should share them with our community. Getting involved in journalism is a way the younger generation can do that. However, it seems that…

Language is the centerpiece of culture. It’s about more than communication; it’s a shared tool that bonds us with people in our community. However, it can also become a barrier that isolates and differentiates…

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Coronavirus is exposing inequalities among different socioeconomic statuses, including race, class and, although it isn’t as commonly acknowledged, gender. Most of the major federal and state recovery…

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As the cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, people may be noticing another rise in something a little bit more wholesome: pet ownership.

At the beginning of the year, the health service company Cigna…

It’s 7 p.m. in New York City, and people flock to their windows with cowbells and whistles, hooting and cheering as healthcare workers, grocery store employees and emergency responders return from their…

Constructing the walls of a future house to a feathered friend and painting the exterior with the perfect touches to make a home is the perfect activity for one Millard West student who spends her time…

On April 6, Superintendent Dr. Jim Sutfin released an official statement regarding the end of the year plans for not only seniors, but Millard Public Schools as a whole. He took this announcement to Twitter…

On Wednesday, April 1, the staff at Wheeler Elementary School showed how much they missed their students by parading their way through the community.

Due to the Coronavirus and the cancellation of the…

With the spread of COVID-19, Governor Pete Ricketts needed to take precautions in order to slow down the virus in the state. Part of those regulations had limitations on gatherings, such as public places,…

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On March 22, 1972, Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), a proposed constitutional amendment to fight sex-based discrimination and ensure equal rights which was introduced in 1923. The active…

During January of 2020, the 180 schools across Douglas County held a kick-off at the Omaha Police Department as they celebrated the beginning of the new Safe2Help Hotline. 

This new hotline is for…

It is well established that the novel coronavirus, officially termed COVID-19, is a threat to humanity as the everchanging virus continues to spread from person to person transmission. Originating from…

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Most families have some sort of connection, whether biological or adopted. For junior Vivien Gaines, fostering is a large component of her family’s connection. Gaines’s family has been fostering for…

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Most brain drains refer to a country losing well-educated citizens because they want to pursue better career opportunities elsewhere in the world. The event is usually viewed as a country to country exchange,…